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| Name | Justin Vernon |
| Born | April 30, 1981 |
| Genres | Indie folk, indie rock, folk rock |
| Years Active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Jagjaguwar, 4AD |
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Bon Iver is an American folk band founded in 2007 by indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. In addition to Vernon the band includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was recorded while Vernon spent three months in a cabin in northwestern Wisconsin. Bon Iver won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for their self-titled album. The name Bon Iver is derived from the French phrase bon hiver (French pronunciation: [bɔn‿ivɛːʁ]), meaning "good winter" or "have a good winter".
The band infamously won the Best New Artist Grammy in 2011, beating Nicki Minaj, who was favored to win. In 2019, on Queen Radio, Minaj alleged this snub was a punishment for her controversial performance that night.
Collaborations with Nicki Minaj[]
- "Monster" (2010)
- "Dark Fantasy" (2010, uncredited Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj vocals)